And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. ... When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife. Matthew 1:19, 24 ESV awake... 1. to cease sleeping 2. to become aroused or active again… Continue reading december 11…
Category: Heart
steadying emotions…
My emotions seem steadier... than they used to be... Still present when it comes to desires... things I've been waiting for a long time... But not so disappointed... stirred... when what is desired... is revealed to be still so far away... I wonder what it means... Do I care less...? or trust more...? Are the… Continue reading steadying emotions…
emotions stirred…
I find emotions stirred... caught up in a competition... One in which I have no stake... emotional or otherwise... I don't know the competitors... except by reputation... but I find my heart rate increased... attention riveted... My own loud exclamation... grabs my attention... And I wonder... Why...? why do I care so much...? so much... I… Continue reading emotions stirred…
where to start a pilgrimage…
Last night... after considering my failure of living silence... understanding comes this morning... To live a life of pilgrim words... inner silence... is the key to outer silence... This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength but… Continue reading where to start a pilgrimage…
unexpected…
The unexpected... reveals unexpected transformation in me... Arriving home to pet messes... (I'll spare you the details...) did not send me into a tizzy... or a rant... or even a rage... I put my things down... and set about cleaning up... feeling compassion for the animals... and desire to spare my husband more work when… Continue reading unexpected…